October trial for accused killer found hiding in cupboard

An accused killer who was discovered naked in a cupboard after he allegedly beat his lover to death will stand trial in October, a court heard. David Cheres, 20, is accused of murdering 43-year-old Tiparat Argatu at her home on Ellen Street, Whitechapel, east London. Police found Cheres ‘in a state of undress’ in a cupboard on 24 January last year, the Old Bailey was told. It is believed Cheres was having an affair with Ms Argatu who shared the…